Unlock Opportunities: 10 Grants for Minority Women-Owned Businesses

Grant funding is the key that empowers minority women-owned businesses so they can drive innovation, champion diversity, and strengthen economic growth! These visionary women enrich our economy with their unique perspectives and creative solutions. Indeed, they reflect the rich diversity of our nation. Yet, launching and sustaining a business as a minority woman is often hard to do and not all doors are open. Limited access to funding, systemic barriers, and underrepresentation remain significant challenges. Grant funding is the key to opening those doors and turning bold visions into thriving realities.

GrantWatch understands the obstacles faced by minority women-led businesses. In response, our database offers a curated list of grants specifically designed to provide the financial tools needed to transform their ideas into successful enterprises. With over 2,100 BIPOC grants, we are committed to helping minority women secure the resources they need to succeed. Whether you’re a minority woman with a startup, re-entering the workforce, or a nonprofit with programs empowering minority women-owned businesses, we can support their efforts as they unlock the door to a brighter, more inclusive future.

Grants for Minority Women-Owned Businesses

1. Female Entrepreneurs Business Growth: Up to $30,000 to nonprofits to support business growth and development for female entrepreneurs. Focus areas include capacity building and providing educational opportunities for women and girls.
2. Manufacturing Equipment: Grants to companies and nonprofits to offset the cost of purchasing manufacturing equipment. The purpose is to increase efficiency, productivity, and profitability. Special consideration will be given to businesses owned by women.
3. Two Spirit People and Indigenous Women: Grants to nonprofits for programs to benefit Two Spirit people and Indigenous women and girls. Preference is for organizations where women of color are the primary decision-makers.
4. Black, Asian, Latinx, and Indigenous Individuals: Up to $10,000 and in-kind support to Black, Asian, Latinx, and Indigenous individuals to create and promote projects. Areas of interest include publishing, music, film, design, and art.
5. Increase Access to Employment: Grants to nonprofits for programs to improve the economic self-sufficiency of women and their families in eligible regions. Programs for women of color are given special consideration. 
6. Small Businesses Operating Costs: Financial assistance to nonprofits, corporations, and small, minority-owned businesses to help offset operating costs. 
7. Business Accelerator: Opportunity for Black business owners to participate in a business accelerator. The program fosters entrepreneurial growth and facilitates their success as sellers.
8. Women’s Representation in Publicly Elected Offices: Grants to nonprofits for programs to increase women’s representation in publicly elected offices. Preference is given to applicant organizations where women are the primary decision-makers.
9. Women-Led and Black-Led Startups: Opportunity for women and black-led startups to participate in an accelerator program. Participants receive funding, mentorship, vendor perks, and will attend a reception to present their companies.
10.  Older Women to Re-Enter the Workforce: Nonprofit grants for start-up programs to assist older women to re-enter the workforce and overcome societal barriers, including ageism and gender discrimination.

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